City Squeeze

1989 1h 36m CN

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 2

RomanceComedy

Synopsis

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Wong is a supervisor at Yau's firm, he is often taken advantage of because of his integrity and timidity. Yau has struck rich because of his wife's wealth. One day on an inspection tour, he's stunned by a receptionist, Fung. He then begins to date her. Most of the male staff in the firm is interested in Fung, including Wong. But he hasn't the courage to approach her.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kenny Bee
Wang Hsiao Chiang
Elizabeth Lee Mei-Fung
Feng
James Wong Jim
Mr. Yu
Lydia Shum Tin-Ha
Mrs. Yu
Tommy Wong
Sales King
Ni Kuang
Chef
Wanda Yung Wai-Tak
Sheila Chan Suk-Lan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Clifton Ko Chi-Sum
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Clifton Ko Chi-Sum, shot by Sander Lee. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kam Ma shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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AWARDS

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Kenny Bee and Elizabeth Lee Mei-Fung and James Wong Jim carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0098500 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Clifton Ko Chi-Sum directs. Sander Lee behind the camera. Kam Ma cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

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Things worth knowing

137 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Clifton Ko Chi-Sum, shot by Sander Lee. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Kam Ma shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Kenny Bee and Elizabeth Lee Mei-Fung and James Wong Jim carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0098500 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.